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Richard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Richard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Mollie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 58 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pannie Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Zirfie Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pearlie Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nancy Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dell Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gussie Hudson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Andrew Hudson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Hudson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucille Hudson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mauly Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 58 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Richard Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Brown
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Hill | 46 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 2 | Clantha Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Odessa Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Benola Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | A. B. Hill | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Richard Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mauly Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Andrew Hudson | 15 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Bertha Hudson | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lucille Hudson | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Gussie Hudson | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Richard Jr. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Pearlie Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Zirfie Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Dell Annie Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Pannie Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Nancy Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Amous Wilson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Francis Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jake Wilson | 27 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Charles Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Della Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mabel Redmond | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | William Brown | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Elnora Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | James Brown | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Hugh Ben Brown | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Will Sr. Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Molia Brown | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Wilson Wilson | 14 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Magnolia Wilson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Bessie Wilson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ruthie Wilson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Dee Sr. Morgan | 78 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Isabella Morgan | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Hutch Morgan | 37 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Dee Jr. Morgan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ida Morgan | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lu La Morgan | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rawleigh Pritchard | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)